Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech will challenge the West Philadelphia Speedboys at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while West Philadelphia will arrive with three straight victories.
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech lost 18-3 to Abington Friends last Wednesday.
Meanwhile, West Philadelphia got themselves on the board against Science Leadership Academy at Beeber on Wednesday, but Science Leadership Academy at Beeber never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Rockets. Considering the Speedboys have won four matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
West Philadelphia's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech came up short against West Philadelphia when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 9-5. Can Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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